LAST TWO WEEKS!

Evening Star, Issue 19583, 15 June 1927, Page 5

LAST TWO WEEKS!

(Published by Arrangement with Associated Picture Theatres.)

Entries Close June 22

“Miss New Zealand ” Contest

Closing Stages of Competition

Two weeks to-day the “Miss Now Zealand, 1927, Contest will close. No entry will be received after June 22. Girls who have not yet made up their minds should carcluily consider the lemoning facts:— “.Miss New Zealand, 1927,” will go to America. She will be accompanied by a chaperon. She will receive a prize lalued at £9OO, It will bo made up as follows: Two first-class fares (for self and chaperon) from New Zealand to Los Angeles and return £225 Studio engagement with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Incorporated for duration of a feature film at £25 a

Contestants must bo over the age of sixteen, years, and where they arc under the age of twenty-ono the consent o| a parent or guardian (in writing) must accompany the entrance form. “ Miss New Zealand, 1927,” will bo more than a beauty. She will be a screen tvpe. She will go to Culver City, California, as New Zealand’s ambassador. She may, if the dates permit,_ renrepent the dominion at tho ianious Beauty Pageant at Allantic City thlSieaU THE BEST TYPE. Several country centres will have an opportunity to supply a semi-finalist in tho Otago section of the contest Entrants must never have been married. Throughout New Zealand there are thousands of girls of the best type, who can hold their own in the world of sport—swimming, riding, tennis, and a host of other pastimes. Skill in sport infers training, mental and physical, the ability to “play tho game” in the true British fashion, moulding thus the character and personality, ail of which adds to tho beauty of girlhood. “Miss New Zealand, 1927,” will receive a definite screen engagement. She will take part in a feature film production, and while thus engaged will receive a salary of £25 a week. The duration of the “ Miss New Zealand, 192/, Competition is now limited to two weeks. HOW TO ENTER. Obtain Entry Form from any Theatre. Any photo, from any photographer will bo accepted. Fill in tho Entry I'orm, enclose photo! 5 and entry fee, and forward to DIRECTOR, “ MISS NEW ZEALAND, 1927,” COMPETITION, Queen’s Theatre, Dunedin. ]f you have no suitable photo, at hand, ring 12-344 immediately and make your appointment with ARTLITE PHOTO STUDIOS, where suitable photos, entry forms, and all particulars will bo supplied, FREE OF CHARGE— but DO IT NOW! The sixth semi-finalist is being voted for at the Queen’s Theatre all this week, and the following contestants are eligible tor voting:— No. I.—Miss Gwen Cooper No. 22.—Miss Alma Rogers. No. 2.—Miss Maudie Mowatt. No. 23.—Miss Aisuol Humes. No, 3.—Miss Doris King. No. 24.—* Semi-hnahst. No. 4.—Miss Alice Ritchie. No. 41.—Miss Dons Child. No. 5. No. 42. No. G.— No. 43. No. 7. Nm 44. , No. S.— * Semi-finalist. No. 40. Scmi-tinalist. No. 9.— * Semi-finalist. No. 51.—Miss Mabel Mason. No.’lo.—Miss Peggy King. No. 52.—Miss Muriel Clcavin. No fl No. 53.—Miss Ivy Harris. No.’ 12.’—Miss Eileen Templeton. No. 54.—Miss Nora Gym burn. No. 13. No. 55.—. Miss Alma Brown. No’ 14.’ No. 50.— * Semi-finalist. No’ lo’— Miss Alice Tait. No. Gl.—Miss Doris Groves. No,’ 16.—Miss Vera Henderson. No. 02.—Miss Peggy Morgan. No 17 No. 03.—Miss Eva Ross. No! is! • No. 01.—Miss Margarotto Boult. No! 19. The voting at the Queen’s Theatre for the sixth semi-finalist is very heavy now that ail contestants are eligible lor voting, and the auditors’ latest results are very interesting. The following are the 10 loading contestants:—

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ENTER NOW !

week, valued at ... £275 Pocket money ... £100 Wardrobe £150 Chaperon’s allowance ... £150 £900

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